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Find out why Mexico City, a megalopolis of 20 million people, may represent the world’s urban future. Also: States of the Union is all about California. Martha Plimpton talks about her roles in the revival of Caryl Churchill’s "Top Girls." And on Underreported, an update on the recent peace deal in Somalia. Also: why the horseshoe crab population is dwindling.
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Martha PlimptonMexico City: 21st Century Urban Model
David Lida says that Mexico City, a megalopolis of 20 million people, may be a preview of the world’s urban future. His new love letter to 21st century Mexico City is First Stop in the New World.
Events: David Lida will be speaking and signing books
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States of the Union: California
California is the country’s most populous state. We find out why the Golden State is facing a budget crunch, what voters think of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the reaction to the State Supreme Court’s recent decision on gay marriage, and what is being done about the drought there. Dan ...
Martha Plimpton in “Top Girls”
Martha Plimpton talks about her roles in the new MTC revival of Caryl Churchill’s "Top Girls." It’s at the Biltmore Theatre, at 261 West 47th Street (between Broadway & 8th Ave).
Underreported: Peace Deal in Somalia
Somalia has been mired in war for 17 years. On Monday night, a peace deal was signed, but some rebel factions have already denounced the deal’s terms. David Shinn is former director of East and Horn of African Affairs for the U.S. State Department. He’s currently adjunct professor at George ...
Underreported: Horseshoe Crabs
Horseshoe crabs predate dinosaurs by more than 100 million years. They’ve also saved more than a million human lives thanks to a substance in their blood that the medical industry uses to fight infections! Find out why the horseshoe crab population has been in a downward spiral since the mid-1990s, ...
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